Date of Birth: September 29th, 106 B.C. City and Empire of birth: Picenum, a town in Italy Date of Death: 48 B.C. Famous Family Members (if any):Pompey Strabo, his father List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events: An event that Pompey participated in was that he teamed up with Julius Ceasar and Crassus. He eventually went against Julius Ceasar in war. Pompey fled to Egypt were Ceasar and Cleopatra teamed up to defeat him. Pompey was killed and Cleopatra send his head to Julius. Why should future students learn about this individual? I think they should learn about him because Pompey did many things and participated in a war. He was in many events that I found significant.
Pompey the Great
Lisa McClay
Date of Birth: September 29th, 106 B.C.City and Empire of birth: Picenum, a town in Italy
Date of Death: 48 B.C.
Famous Family Members (if any):Pompey Strabo, his father
List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events: An event that Pompey participated in was that he teamed up with Julius Ceasar and Crassus. He eventually went against Julius Ceasar in war. Pompey fled to Egypt were Ceasar and Cleopatra teamed up to defeat him. Pompey was killed and Cleopatra send his head to Julius.
Why should future students learn about this individual?
I think they should learn about him because Pompey did many things and participated in a war. He was in many events that I found significant.
Sources
-http://www.unrv.com/roman-republic/pompey-the-great.php
-http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/rome/g/pompey.htm
-http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/cleopatra/pompey.html
-http://www.unrv.com/roman-republic/pompey-the-great.php